Family hopes to donate shooting victim's organs

PATERSON, N.J. (AP) — A family whose 12-year-old daughter was shot while riding a scooter in a northern New Jersey neighborhood is hoping to donate her organs.

The Rev. Della Fischer, a spokeswoman for the family, says Genesis Rincon's relatives are by her side at the hospital as she remains on life support. Paterson police detective Capt. Heriberto Rodriguez told NJ.com that the girl was declared brain-dead on Sunday.

The hospital says it isn't authorized to release the girl's condition.

Fischer says members of the community are planning a small vigil at the hospital Monday night and a larger vigil on Tuesday.

Paterson police believe the shooter was aiming at someone else when Genesis was struck at about 8:40 p.m. Saturday. Two other children who were with her were not injured.

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